Silbi Stainton

Silbi Stainton currently serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy at Meridian International Center, a role focused on enhancing diplomatic efforts and global engagement since January 2020. Prior to this, Stainton held significant positions at The Aspen Institute, including East Regional Director, where the focus was on developing philanthropic partnerships and programming in diverse fields such as international security and technology from March 2015 to January 2020. Additional experience includes roles as Deputy Director at Peace of the Action, INC., and Founder and CEO of the Marshall Direct Fund, along with board membership at Early Learning Fund/Raising a Reader. Stainton began a career in business development at Bechtel Corporation and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder.